Posted by jealibeanz on August 27, 2006, at 18:02:37
In reply to Re: Dopaminergic-based pharmacotherapies for Depre, posted by redbeach on August 27, 2006, at 14:03:39
Your right in saying that dopamine increases when one engages in addictive behaviors, but a drug that increases dopamine in the brain does not lead to such actions. If anything, it would prevent one with deficient dopamine from seeking out such risky behaviors to get a "high" from, since their brain chemicals are already being enhanced. People taking stimulants or dopaminergenic medications, such as Wellbutrin, don't demonstrate a higher prevelance of addiction.
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